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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJoin the ranks
/dʒɔɪn ðə ræŋks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To become a member of a group, organization, or profession, especially one that shares a common characteristic or purpose.
"She decided to join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs by launching her own tech startup." - 2
To enter into a specific category or status alongside others who share the same distinction.
"With his latest novel, the young author has joined the ranks of the nation's literary elite."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from military terminology where 'ranks' refer to the lines of soldiers standing side by side. Over time, the phrase expanded metaphorically from entering military service to becoming a member of any group, profession, or organized collective.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Join the ranks" is said worldwide
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rejoindre les rangs
Transliteration: ʁəʒwɛ̃dʁ le ʁɑ̃
"Il a décidé de rejoindre les rangs de notre entreprise."
sich in die Reihe stellen
Transliteration: zɪç ɪn diː ˈʁaɪ.ə ˈʃtɛ.lən
"Sie trat bei, um sich in die Reihe der Experten zu stellen."
unirsi alle file
Transliteration: uˈnir.si al.le ˈfi.le
"Molti giovani hanno scelto di unirsi alle file dei volontari."
unirse a las filas
Transliteration: uˈniɾ.se a las ˈfi.las
"Muchos profesionales decidieron unirse a las filas de la asociación."
juntar-se às fileiras
Transliteration: ʒũˈtaɾ.se às fiˈlei.ɾɐs
"Ele resolveu juntar-se às fileiras dos defensores do meio ambiente."
शामिल होना
Transliteration: shamil hona
"वह भी सफल उद्यमियों की श्रेणी में शामिल हो गया।"
加入行列
Transliteration: jiārù hángliè
"越来越多的人开始加入环保的行列。"
대열에 합류하다
Transliteration: daeyeore hamryuhada
"그는 새로운 프로젝트를 위해 전문가 대열에 합류했다."
列に加わる
Transliteration: retsu ni kuwawaru
"彼はボランティアの列に加わった。"
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